FIST Ordering Guide

FIST
Fiber Infrastructure System Technology

Generic Racks (FIST-GR)

This document provides assistance with the selection of racks for use in FIST applications. It includes the following sections:
1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 2. ORDERING INFORMATION
2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 3.3 Generic Rack Alternatives Accessories Tools Rack Description Rack Dimensions and Capacity Accessories Description

3. PRODUCT GUIDE

Please consult your local sales engineer for applications not included in this document.

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Generic Racks (FIST-GR) 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The FIST Generic Rack, FIST-GR, is an all-purpose metal rack designed to accommodate the FIST generic shelf family. The FIST-GR complies with metric ETSI specifications; 19 equipment shelves can also be installed. The FIST-GR is built around 2 modular units: base frame and side duct, which can be combined to create different layouts.

side duct

base frame side duct

cable and pigtail patchcord entrance

pigtail storage drum pigtail containment bracket horizontal pigtail management (HPM)

space for shelves

space for shelves

base duct system cable element management tray + pigtail duct

cable and pigtail/patchcord entrance

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2. ORDERING INFORMATION 2.1 GENERIC RACK ALTERNATIVES

The following rack configurations are available. descriptions. Refer to Section 3 for full product

FIST-GR-X XY-X X-X X X-X

Height 1 : 1.7 m 2 : 2.2 m Rack Lay out (Ref. 3.1.3) For the selection of the XY code, see Section 3.1.3 Bottom Plate (Ref. 3.1.4) A S Bottom plate + adjustable feet Bottom plate only

Covers (Ref. 3.1.5) No covers Covers for all sides, HPM and base duct system, no front door D Covers as option S, front door without lock L Covers as option S, front door with lock T Line-up configuration for option S E Line-up configuration for option D M Line-up configuration for option L N S

Mounting (Ref. 3.1.6) G I Metric back (ETSI) Imperial back (19)

Side Duct Contents (Ref. 3.1.7) N 1 2 3 None 100% with drums and brackets The right-hand duct is fitted with drums and brackets 100% at front, dummy back

Cable and Pigtail Management (Ref. 3.1.8) N H D B None HPM only Base duct only Both HPM and base duct

Packing (Ref. 3.1.9) B Pre-assembled in crate

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2.2 ACCESSORIES
Accessories are ordered in addition to the basic rack to suit specific applications. Refer to Section 3.3. for a complete product description and pictures.

2.2.1 Cable Installation

Name Qty/Pk FIST-GS-FLEX-17-50-S5027 50 m FISTV-FTC 10 pcs FISTV-TW-NN-188 100 pcs FIST-GR-CSGK 1 pc FIST-GR-ECTK 1 pc Description Flexible tubing (ID 17 mm). Clip-on flexible tubing clamps Tie wrap, standard, not re-openable, 188 mm long. Cable shield grounding kit Extra cable termination kit without cable attachment rail FIST-GR-CAR-128-1216 1 pc Cable attachment rail (6 x 12-16) FIST-GR-CAR-128-1622 1 pc Cable attachment rail (4 x 16-22) FIST-GR-MCTK 1 pc Multiple cable attachment kit without cable attachment rail FIST-GR-CAR-215-1216 1 pc Cable attachment rail (10 x 12-16) FIST-GR-CAR-215-1622 1 pc Cable attachment rail (7 x 16-22) FISTV-E7531-0169 50 pcs Cable attachment eyelet Note: Standard racks are equipped for loose-tube cable constructions.

2.2.2 Pigtail Management

Name FIST-GR-PBFT FIST-GR-POM (*) FIST-GR-HPM (*) Qty/Pk 1 pc 1 pc 1 pc Description Pigtail back feed through Pigtail orientation module Horizontal pigtail management

(*) Add -I for installation in a 19 rack.

2.2.3 Other Optional Accessories

Name FIST-GR-CEDP FIST-GR-GK FIST-GR-19I-2HU (*) FIST-GR-19I-3HU (*) FIST-GR-19I-4HU (*) FIST-GR-BTBC FIST-GR-STSC FIST-GR-DRM FIST-GR-DSC (*) FISTV-E7187-6316 Qty/Pk 2 sets 1 pc 1 pc 1 pc 1 pc 1 pc 1 pc 10 pcs 1 pc 25 m Description Cable entrance dust protection (for 2 cable entrances) Grounding kit To mount a 2HU 19 shelf in an ETSI rack To mount a 3HU 19 shelf in an ETSI rack To mount a 4HU 19 shelf in an ETSI rack Back-to-back connection (900 mm) Side-to-side connection (300 mm) Bags of drums Dummy shelf cover ETSI Velcro roll

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2.3 TOOLS
Name FACC-ALLEN-KEY-5-350 FACC-CAGE-NUT-TOOL
Key: pc = piece pk - pack

Qty/Pk 1 pc 1 pc

Description Allen key, diameter 5 mm, length 350 mm for back-mounting of shelves in rack For installation of cage nuts in the rack

qty = quantity

3. PRODUCT GUIDE 3.1 RACK DESCRIPTION 3.1.1 Base Frame

This consists of bottom and top plates bridged with vertical shelf mounting brackets, allowing all types of FIST generic shelves (metric or 19) to be mounted. The shelves are back-mounted in the rack (266 mm from the front). Horizontal Pigtail Management An optional horizontal pigtail management system can be fitted to store overlengths of pigtail for patching within the same rack. Half round drums are used to guide pigtails entering from the left or from the right side duct. The half drums are LEFT oriented on the picture. The system can be fitted left or right in the rack, depending upon the pigtail entrance side. Rack occupancy: 175 mm (7 ETSI HU or 4 19" HU)

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Base Duct System This is an optional system to control cable element and pigtail routing at the base of the rack. Rack occupancy: 325 mm (13 ETSI HU). It includes a cable element management tray and a pigtail duct: Cable Element Management Tray The base frame includes a cable element management tray that facilitates the routing of cable elements from the cables to the shelves.

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FIST-GR Ordering Guide Pigtail Duct The bottom of the base frame contains a pigtail and patch cord duct system that is used to carry pigtails and patch cords from one side duct to the other, or from one rack to another in a back-to-back configuration.

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3.1.2 Side Duct

A side duct consists of a bottom, a back and a top which can be mounted on the left, right or both sides of the base frame. It is used to manage and house cable, pigtails and patchcords between shelves. Cable and Pigtail/Patchcord Entrance Facilities are available for cable entry via the top or the bottom of each of the side ducts. As delivered, the top entrance is covered with a removable plate.

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Pigtail Containment Bracket Optionally, pigtail containment brackets can be fitted at regular intervals on the plate so that cables and pigtails can be secured neatly and separated from the flex tubes.
pigtail containment bracket

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Pigtail Storage Drums Optionally, pigtail storage drums can be fitted on the side ducts. These allow pigtail/patchcord overlength storage for inter-rack patching (bottom section of side duct) and overlength storage for outgoing pigtails (top section).

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3.1.3 Rack Layout

a) Rack Layout The choice of layout depends upon the specific application and the location of the installation Key: Side duct Base frame 300 x 150 x 2200 or 1700 mm 300 x 600 x 2200 or 1700 mm

b) Rack Type: XY X = 3 300 mm deep frame with or without side ducts depending on the choice of option Y. Shelf units mount from the front only.

X = 6 600 mm deep frame with or without side ducts. Shelf units are mountable on both sides, except for side ducts option 3 (Ref 3.1.7) where shelf units are front-mounted and there is a dummy back.

OR

Y = 6 No side ducts. The unit is 600 mm wide.

Y = 7 Side duct on one side only. The unit is 750 mm wide

Y = 9 Side ducts on both sides. The total width is 900 mm.

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3.1.4 Bottom Plate

Order Ref. Description Bottom with pre-drilled holes for fixing to a S smooth, horizontal floor or to a rail system.

Bottom with adjustable feet. Note: This option cannot be used with rack layout 36 or 66.
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3.1.5 Covers
Order Ref. N S Description None, no covers supplied with the rack. Covers included for all sides, horizontal pigtail management system (HPM) and base duct system. No front door. Covers included for all sides as for option S. D A front door without a locking mechanism is also supplied. The door covers the front of the shelf mounting bay. Covers included for all sides as for option S. L A front door with a locking mechanism is also supplied. The door covers the front of the shelf mounting bay. T As for option S but for in-line installed racks E As for option D but for in-line installed racks. M As for option L but for in-line installed racks. Note: Options D and L cannot be used with rack layouts 36 and 37, nor 66 and 67. Use covers only - option S - or no covers at all - option N.

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3.1.6 Mounting
Order Ref. Description Vertical mounting profiles with ETSI pitch. G Distance between profiles according to ETSI. Vertical mounting profiles with ETSI pitch. I Distance between profiles according to 19.

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3.1.7 Side Ducts

Order Ref. Description The side ducts are supplied without any N drums or brackets on the back plate. All side ducts are fitted with drums and 1 brackets. One side duct (on the right) is fitted with 2 drums and brackets In a back-to-back assembly, only the front 3 rack has the side ducts fitted with drums and brackets. The other rack is an empty dummy.

3.1.8 Cable Element and Pigtail Management

Order Ref. Description The horizontal pigtail management system H (HPM) is provided (as viewed from the front of the rack). This unit can be reversed in the field if desired and/or moved to a different position in the rack (higher or lower).
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The base duct system, including the cable element management tray and the pigtail duct is provided.

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B N

Both options H and D are provided. No HPM and no base duct system are supplied.

3.1.9 Rack Packing

Order Ref. Description Shipped fully assembled in a reinforced B cardboard crate, mounted horizontally on a wooden pallet.

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3.2 RACK DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITY

This depends upon the options selected, some examples are given below:
FIST-GR-239 Dimensions Height Depth Width Weight empty rack with doors packaging Cable capacity Standard number of cables Maximum number of cables Capacity (in ETSI HUs) Total available ETSI HUs (25 mm pitch) Capacity (in # FIST shelves) 2200 mm 300 mm 900 mm Approx. 125 kg Approx. 45 kg 6 12
(6 in each side duct requires an extra cable termination kit)

FIST-GR-137 1700 mm 300 mm 750 mm Approx. 100 kg Approx. 45 kg 6 6

(no extra cable termination kit required)

80 16

60 12

3.2.1 Height occupancy of FIST systems:

FIST System Base duct CEMT with cover Base duct with CEMT and cover HPM, HPS POM, Raychem standard shelves Raychem 44 mm high shelves Raychem 88 mm high shelves Height occupancy (ETSI HUs) 8 5 13 7 5 2 4

For typical arrangements with FIST elements and shelves refer to the FIST-GR installation instructions. With reference to the table above, the capacity of the other FIST-GR racks are as follows: Rack FIST-GR-X69 Capacity Twice FIST-GR-X39

FIST-GR-X67 Twice FIST-GR-X37 (except if side ducts option 3 is selected, then the rack capacity is the same)

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3.3 ACCESSORIES DESCRIPTION

The following accessories are ordered separately:

3.3.1 Cable Installation

Flexible Tubing FIST-GS-FLEX-17-50-S5027 When guiding loose tubes from the cable termination in the rack to the entrance of the shelf, flexible tubing is used to protect the loose tubes and to control the bend radius. The flexible tubing has a minimum inner diameter of 17 mm and a capacity of up to 8 loose tubes.
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Flexible Tube Clamps FISTV-FTC A set of 10 plastic clamps to be used instead of tie-wraps to secure flexible tubes onto the cable element management tray or other locations.
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Tie Wraps FISTV-TW-NN-188 188 mm long tie wraps are used for fixing the cable and flexible tubing to the rack.
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Cable Shield Grounding Kit FIST-GR-CSGK Consists of a plate with 6 grounding points for cable shields. The plate can be installed in the top or bottom cable entrance locations. The grounding wire and the connection with the cable shield depend on the cable construction and are not included in the kit. Extra Cable Termination Kit FIST-GR-ECTK This plate can be added in a rack to extend the capacity with 4 or 6 additional cable terminations depending upon which cable attachment rail is selected (see below).

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FIST-GR Ordering Guide Cable Attachment Rail FIST-GR-CAR-128-1622 This consists of a rail and cable clamps to be mounted on a cable termination plate: FIST-GR-ECTK. It allows 4 cables (16-22 mm) to be attached via individual cable clamps instead of tie-wraps. To clamp 6 cables (12-16 mm), use FIST-GR-CAR-128-1216.
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Multiple Cable Termination Kit FIST-GR-MCTK This consists of a split level plate to be mounted on the cable element management tray. It allows cables to be attached via individual cable clamps on both levels. Depending upon which cable attachment rail is used (see below), either 2 x 8 or 2 x 10 cables can be secured.

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Cable Attachment Rail FIST-GR-CAR-215-1622 This kit allows 7 additional cables (16-22 mm) to be attached via individual cable clamps on any level of the multiple cable termination kit. To clamp10 cables (12-16 mm) use the FIST-GR-CAR-215-1216.

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Cable Termination Eyelet FISTV-E7531-0169 Bags of 50 crimpable eyelets to terminate cable strength members (2.5-4 mm). These eyelets can then be attached with a screw to the cable termination plate.

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3.3.2 Pigtail Management

Pigtail Back Feed-through FIST-GR-PBFT The back feed-through provides access between back-toback racks for pigtails and patchcords. It is installed in the center of the base frame. Each kit contains components for one 300 x 600 mm baseframe.
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Pigtail Orientation Module FIST-GR-POM A 5 ETSI HU high module with cover to be inserted in a rack allowing to redirect or branch a pigtail bundle. It also exists in 19 width (FIST-GR-POM-I).
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Horizontal Pigtail Management FIST-GR-HPM A horizontal pigtail management system (HPM) with cover can be fitted to store overlengths of patchcords for patching within the same rack. The system can be fitted in the rack for either left or right patchcord entrance by simply turning it upside down. It also exists in 19 width (FIST-GR-HPM-I).

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3.3.3 Other Accessories

Cable Entrance Dust Protection FIST-GR-CEDP Dust protection consists of a set of 6 brushes designed to minimize dust ingress via the cable and pigtails entrance. Each kit will protect 2 cable entrance openings.
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Grounding Kit FIST-GR-GK Provides all the components to connect all rack covers together for grounding purposes. Connections are made with 2.5 mm2, yellow/green color coded wires. Grounding of the shelves to the rack is provided via the shelf mounting brackets. Each kit contains components for up to one 300 x 900 x 2200 mm rack.

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FIST-GR Ordering Guide Mounting Bracket for 19 equipment shelf FIST-GR-19I-2HU (3HU, 4HU) This can be used to mount 19 equipment shelves in an ETSI rack FIST-GR (also exists for a 19 FIST-GR). The brackets exist in different heights (2HU, 3HU and 4HU) to allow for different sizes of equipment shelves. The depth positioning of the shelves in the rack can be varied. Each kit contains 1 pair of brackets and fixing components. Notes: Cable access should be through the front or the back of the equipment shelf. The rack does not provide controlled heat management. Back-to-Back Connection Kit FIST-GR-BTBC This provides the accessories to mount a 300 mm deep rack back-to-back with another 300 mm deep rack. Each kit contains the accessories for mounting racks up to 900 mm wide.

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Side-to-Side Connection Kit FIST-GR-STSC Provides the accessories to mount a 300 mm deep rack side-to-side with another 300 mm deep rack.

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Bags of Drums FIST-GR-DRM Kit of 10 drums with the typical hardware to fix them to the back of an empty duct.

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FIST-GR Ordering Guide Dummy Shelf Cover FIST-GR-DSC This kit includes a shelf front cover and the hardware to fix it inside any FIST-GR rack. It allows a rack to be completely loaded by filling any empty 5 ETSI HU high position. It exists also in 19 width.
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Velcro Roll FISTV-E7187-6316 Velcro to segment or secure pigtails. Supplied on a roll 25 m long (width 25 mm) to be cut to length as required.

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OGGR-26.DOC Tyco, Raychem and FIST are trademarks of Tyco International.

The information given herein, including drawings, illustrations and schematics which are intended for illustration purposes only, is believed to be reliable. However, Tyco Electronics makes no warranties as to its accuracy or completeness and disclaims any liability in connection with its use. Tyco Electronics obligations shall only be as set forth in Tyco Electronics Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale of this product and in no case will Tyco Electronics be liable for any incidental, indirect or consequential damages arising out of the sale, resale, use or misuse of the product. Users of Tyco Electronics products should make their own evaluation to determine the suitability of each such product for the specific application. Copyright Tyco Electronics 2000

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